AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
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By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order
9419, 4 February 1944 (Sec II, WD Bul 3, 1944), and pursuant to
authority in AR 600-45, the Bronze Star Medal with Letter "V" device for
heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an
enemy of the United States is awarded to the following named
enlisted men:

Private EARNEST DANIEL, US55323886, Infantry,
Company "K", 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, United States
Army. During the early morning hours of 6 July 1953, in the vicinity of
Honu-Chon, Korea, Company "K" commenced an attack on enemy held Hill "250.
After a short firefight, the first two sectors of the objective were
overrun by the assault platoon. When it entered the third sector, the unit
came under intense fire from enemy automatic weapons positions. Private
DANIEL, a rifleman in the 3d squad, courageously rushed the entrenched
enemy, alternately firing his rifle and throwing renades. He had succeeded
in materially reducing the enemy fire when the foe concentrated an
artillery and mortar barrage in the immeiate area. Shortly thereafter, he
was critically wounded by shell fragments and rendered incapable of
cintinuing the assault on the enemy position. Private DANIEL'S outstanding
heroism and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the
military service. Entered the Federal Service from Illinois.

Source: Record Group 338: General Orders 3rd Infantry
Division, Boxes 129 to 131 - National Archives and Records Administration,
College Park, Maryland.